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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

BW 61MOT history

BW 61 is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 122,387 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.

BW 61 grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Mar 2027
Mileage
122,387 mi
At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,155 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BW 61
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
26 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BW 61 was last recorded at 122,387 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 10,227 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
112,160 miles · 6 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
10,227 miles
Average per year
9,155 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,387 miles
  • 2025 – 112,160 miles
  • 2024 – 104,490 miles
  • 2022 – 88,065 miles
  • 2021 – 80,482 miles
  • 2020 – 75,618 miles
  • 2019 – 67,271 miles
  • 2018 – 57,192 miles
  • 2017 – 44,268 miles
  • 2016 – 32,182 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,387 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scolloped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 11 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,387 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    122,387 miles
    Test number
    513006511563
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scolloped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail122,387 miles (+10,227)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,387 miles
    Test number
    969972677178
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scolloped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass112,160 miles (+7,670)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    112,160 miles
    Test number
    798354758767
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre

  4. Pass104,490 miles (+16,425)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    104,490 miles
    Test number
    161734087773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass88,065 miles (+7,583)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    88,065 miles
    Test number
    487423507811
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass80,482 miles (+4,864)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    80,482 miles
    Test number
    866510904504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,618 miles (+8,347)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    75,618 miles
    Test number
    743856438136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,271 miles (+10,079)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    67,271 miles
    Test number
    934666714183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass57,192 miles (+12,924)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    57,192 miles
    Test number
    192191296086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass44,268 miles (+12,086)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    44,268 miles
    Test number
    932811774099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,182 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    32,182 miles
    Test number
    641417759084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about BW 61

What vehicle is registration BW 61 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BW 61 on a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 26 Apr 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does BW 61 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BW 61 is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on BW 61?
The MOT on BW 61 is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BW 61 done?
BW 61 was recorded at 122,387 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 9,155 miles a year.
Has BW 61 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BW 61 has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on BW 61 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on BW 61 find?
BW 61 passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scolloped on inner edge.

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